Saturday, October 16, 2010

This is my bestie Melissa, her hubby Brant and their sweet Ginny Girl. Mel & Brant started having concerns about Ginny's development soon after she was born. They did therapies, saw every type of doctor imaginable, and ran seemingly every test available for over a year. Finally in May of this year, at 21 months old, she got a diagnosis. Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorder, (PBD). It is an extremely rare, recessive genetic disorder. Statistically, the prognosis for PBD is not good. Melissa attended services for a 4 year old just this week. HOWEVER, being the certifiable SuperMom that she is, Melissa is determined to make some good come out of all this. She and one other mom have started the Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders. GFPD is a 501c3 non-profit that will be an information and support source for families and provide money for much needed research. They hope to hold their first annual conference next summer so all families can get information from the ONE expert in the country. To support Ginny and GFPD, Melissa is running the Tulsa Run on October 30 and I have committed to running with her. Neither of us have been runners in the past, so we are both working very hard to RUN the 5K without walking. I just committed to this on Tuesday so I'm really pushing myself to be ready in time - but no harder than Ginny has to push herself for every tiny step. In honor of Ginny, other children with PBD, and those who already have their angel wings, please search your heart, pray about it, and consider making a contribution to GFPD. All donations are tax deductable and can be made by mailing a check to:

About Me

First I was just Courtney Elizabeth Holt, daughter of Reba & Jerry Holt and granddaughter of Mart & Bonnie Horton and Stanley & Lillian Holt. Then, along came Cameron- my little brother, and I became known as "Cameron's Sister". I got married and added "Paul's Wife" to the list. I'm happy to be all of those things, but no title tops "Mommy". Nathan and Joseph have changed my life in ways I had no idea were even possible. To say "I love my kids" doesn't seem to adequately describe the way I really feel. They are truly amazing little people.